If you’re like me, you love to spend time at the beach, soak up the sun, walk up and down the beach and maybe dip in the ocean! Here are some of my favourite tools that I can’t do without when I go to the beach: As I said, I love to walk on the…
It is no secret that Alaskan cruises are incredibly popular. Why is that? Let’s try to find out why. Scenery Alaska is all about glaciers, mountains, wildlife and gold rush history. The scenery in this last frontier is breathtaking. Also, some of the most amazing places in Alaska like Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay national…
Cruise lines often offer perks to passengers at the time of booking to make the cruise more appealing. What are those perks and how they work? Most importantly are they worth it? Let’s take a closer look. Free gratuities Gratuities are the service charges that get added automatically to your cruise account at the end…
Don’t know what to take on a cruise? We have cruised a lot and found a few little gadgets that we bring every time we board a cruise. Let me share them with you: What to Take on A Cruise Tip #1: Dollar Store Tea Lights The cabin bathroom can be dark at night, and…
Here are some of the tricks we learned to get the best cruise deals available. Book early: I’ve found that booking as soon as the itinerary comes out usually gets me both the best deals and best cabin choice. In fact once the cabin is secured, if the price goes down or some specials became…
If you’re planning on visiting Italy for the first time, it’s natural to want to visit as much as possible. Italy has so much to see and offer. In fact you can spend one week in Rome alone and still not being able to see everything. While it’s technically possible to “see” the Leaning Tower of Pisa,…
Verona is a great city in northern Italy to explore and enjoy. The city became famous all over the world because Shakespeare set his masterpiece Romeo and Juliet in this very romantic city. “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” William Shakespeare The old downtown is small…
Are you wondering how to get an upgrade on a cruise? If so, you’re not alone. As a travel professional myself, I get asked this question all the time! My answer is always, yes, it is possible. And, it’s relatively common – if you know how to do it. The key in getting an upgrade…
The little village of Borghetto, near Valeggio Sul Mincio in the Verona Area of Italy is one of the most charming village of northern Italy. The little town is on the banks of the river Mincio where the old fourteenth century bridge crosses the river. The Medieval castle of Valeggio towers over the village. The…
Astoria and Cannon Beach are incredibly beautiful, both jewels of the Pacific North West. I’ve visited both several times whenever Astoria was a port on a cruise. Astoria, Oregon Astoria is famous for a few reasons, mainly the setting of the 1985 smash hit movie, The Goonies. Further, Astoria sits at the border between Oregon…
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